Frost dates for Oakland, California
In a typical year, Oakland’s last spring frost lands around Jan 3 and the first fall frost around Jan 1, a growing season of about 363 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 14 | Dec 10 |
| 50 percent | Jan 3 | Jan 1 |
| 90 percent | Feb 14 | Jan 29 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Oakland is typically around 63°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Oakland
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Pea (Sugar Snap)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Oakland’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Berkeley, CA (around Jan 3 to Jan 1)
- San Francisco, CA (around Dec 30 to Dec 25)
- Richmond, CA (around Jan 4 to Jan 2)
- Hayward, CA (around Jan 2 to Dec 25)
- Concord, CA (around Jan 9 to Dec 14)
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